For me, as an autistic, it only happens when I'm around other people with autism. But I don't physically mimic their behaviors. It's instead a feeling that I get. At random points, I will start feeling like I am walking like an autistic friend of mine, but I'm not actually, cause it's a feeling I get. I get this more often with people's facial features. At times, I will feel another person's facial features imprinted on me as a feeling. It makes me feel like I have some kind of power to connect with people on a more personal level.
I'm autistic and I have the same problem. I will think I'm somebody else and my mind will cause me to imitate an approximation of them and their typical gestures when they are not around. Very bizarre.
This has helped me understand an underlying theme in a science fiction novel of the same name: Echopraxia.
we're so glad! that sounds like a cool book!
For me, as an autistic, it only happens when I'm around other people with autism. But I don't physically mimic their behaviors. It's instead a feeling that I get. At random points, I will start feeling like I am walking like an autistic friend of mine, but I'm not actually, cause it's a feeling I get. I get this more often with people's facial features. At times, I will feel another person's facial features imprinted on me as a feeling. It makes me feel like I have some kind of power to connect with people on a more personal level.
That's so interesting to hear! Thank you for sharing your experience with us :)
I'm autistic and I have the same problem. I will think I'm somebody else and my mind will cause me to imitate an approximation of them and their typical gestures when they are not around. Very bizarre.
Oh gods I've done this
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